Australia defeats India by 7 wickets to win 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup

Ahmedabad: Australia defeated India by 7 wickets to win the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India.

Chasing a target of 241, Australia’s openers, David Warner and Aaron Finch, put on a 121-run partnership to set the tone for the chase. Warner scored 54 off 42 balls, while Finch made 68 off 51 balls.

The Australian middle order also contributed with valuable knocks, with Steve Smith scoring 34, Marnus Labuschagne making 33, and Marcus Stoinis making 28.

India’s bowlers struggled to contain the Australian batsmen, with only Jasprit Bumrah taking two wickets.

India’s batting was also disappointing, with no batsman able to make a significant contribution. Rohit Sharma top-scored with 45, while Virat Kohli made 37.

The win is Australia’s fifth ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup title, and their first since 2003. It is also their first World Cup title since Steve Smith and David Warner returned from their suspensions.

Key moments

David Warner and Aaron Finch put on a 121-run partnership to set the tone for the Australian chase.
Steve Smith scored 34, Marnus Labuschagne made 33, and Marcus Stoinis made 28 to help Australia reach their target with 12 overs to spare.
Jasprit Bumrah took two wickets for India, but it was not enough to prevent Australia from winning.
Overall, it was a disappointing day for India, who had been the favorites to win the World Cup. Australia, on the other hand, played some outstanding cricket to claim their fifth World Cup title.